Baked Parmesan Mac and Cheese with Spinach

Ingredients

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350ºF.

2. 2

   Cook the pasta according to package directions until al-dente. Remove from the heat without draining. Stir in the spinach. Let stand for 2 minutes and drain well.

3. 3

   Heat a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the olive oil to coat the pan; add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, for 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown.

4. 4

   Add the flour and garlic, cook for one minute, stirring with a whisk. Gradually add in the milk and the wine. Bring to a boil; reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 8 minutes to thicken the mixture; stir constantly during this process. Stir in the Parmesan, salt, pepper, and lemon zest.

5. 5

   Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the pasta and spinach until coated completely.

6. 6

   Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Spoon in the pasta mixture. Sprinkle evenly with half of the panko, then all of the Parmesan, and finally top with the remaining panko. Bake for 40 minutes. Increase the oven temperature to 475ºF and bake for an additional 10 minutes until golden and bubbly.